Pheasant hunting successful in South Central Nebraska

Blue Hill, Neb. — Pheasant hunting season opened across the state Saturday, October 30. There were plenty of hunters out in the Blue Hill Area looking for the colorful birds. Several groups of area hunters reached their limits early in the day. South Central Nebraska seems to have plenty of the birds this year. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission says there are plenty of pheasants in southwest Nebraska, where there's a high amount of public access. The Game and Parks' 2010 Upland Game Hunting Outlook predicts that following the southwest region, highest pheasant populations can be found in the Sandhills, central, northeast, Panhandle and southeast regions. The pheasant season ends Jan. 31. Only roosters may be taken. The daily bag limit is three birds, and the possession limit is 12. The quail and partridge seasons also run from Saturday through Jan. 31.